THOMPSON, Fred Dalton, a Senator from Tennessee; born in Sheffield, Ala., on August 19,
1942; attended the public schools in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; graduated from
Memphis State University 1964; received J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University
1967; admitted to the Tennessee bar in 1967 and commenced the practice of law;
assistant U.S. attorney 1969-1972; minority counsel, Senate Select Committee on
Presidential Campaign Activities (Watergate Committee) 1973-1974; special
counsel to Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander 1980; special counsel, Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations 1980-1981; special counsel, Senate Intelligence
Committee 1982; member, Tennessee Appellate Court Nominating Commission
1985-1987; actor; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in the
November 8, 1994, special election to fill the unexpired portion of the term
ending January 3, 1997, left vacant by the resignation of Albert Gore, Jr.;
took the oath of office on December 2, 1994; reelected in 1996 for the term
ending January 3, 2003; not a candidate for reelection in 2002; chair,
Committee on Governmental Affairs (One Hundred Fifth and One Hundred Sixth
Congresses; One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20, 2001-June 6, 2001]);
resumed acting career; resided in Nashville, Tenn., until his death there
November 1, 2015; interment in Mimosa Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Tenn..

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At That Point in Time: The Inside Story of the Senate Watergate
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